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Penn State 1989

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@BorstPat
patrick borst
2 years
I could own five cards that everyone would ooh and ahh over, or I could own 2.5 million cards that will bring me joy for years. You do you, I'll do me. Respect.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
2 years
Ok, it's still a disaster, but now it's a well lit disaster.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
6 months
Junk GLASS Era? The 1993 McDonald's All Time Great Team promo. I'm still missing the regional Yaz. Have some extras.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
4 months
This is your periodic reminder that I will buy your Topps family baseball base cards. Have a closet or a shelf getting a little too full? Hit me up.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
2 years
Today's LCS purchase. Yes, you can put a price on nostalgia.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
2 years
First day of the year in the card house with the doors open. So much work to do. Anybody wanna help? Didn't think so.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
8 months
Took today off work to do card things. Working in aisle four which is always some level of disaster. If you don't hear from me by dinner time, send help.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
11 months
18 months from now, your LCS is going to look like this. I know many(most?) Don't care, but IMO it's a tragedy.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
9 months
Quick hitter in Binghamton today. Six hours in the car, 20 minutes on the ground. 😂 100,000 cards for the cost of a hobby box. Hours of fun.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
3 years
Lol. Nothing like finding a box like this in a big random pile of triple shoes. Y'all can keep your shiny stuff, this is like Christmas day for me.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
1 year
Topps traded/update shelf and Bowman corner looking a little bit more organized this morning. Too cold out there for a big project.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
2 years
I'd classify today's success rate as moderate. Topps baseball 69-85 all on one shelf boxed by year. It's beer-thirty.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
1 year
Anyone need any JWE baseball sets? I may have extra. 🤦
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
8 months
Nice little pick up on my way home from work today. Fruits of the contact card dropped off at the guys yard sale on Saturday. Some real gems in here.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
7 months
Anyone want to go hunting for GEM Bo's?
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
2 years
Not quite sure what I just bought......but there's a lot of it.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
8 months
Yard sale find this morning. Along with dropping off a contact card for a much larger purchase, $27 seems pretty good for this, no? I'm a sucker for error cards, BTW.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
11 months
Big spender alert! Dropped $3 at the flea market this morning. At least they're both factory sealed.😉
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
2 years
Anybody out there remember how absolutely on fire this card once was???? That was thirty years ago. You're welcome.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
25 days
I get it now.... "I want to trade" means that I want to send you a bunch of my garbage for that card of yours I want. 👌
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
2 years
Today's flea market find(*). The ripken is NM/mt
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
1 year
A reminder to take your time when going through boxes.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
8 months
It's a beater, but it's a card I've wanted for a while. BOINGGGG!
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
2 years
Anyone need any Topps traded sets?
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
1 year
Ahhhhhh. Work week over and I'm in my Happy place. Gotta make some room on the table to pull a couple need lists.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
9 months
Who does this? An entire Dan Marino collection, base and all in one touches. 🤦
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
4 months
It's me...... Rickey........Rickey Henderson
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
1 year
For those of you who have spent hours wondering what 1000 1978 Three's Company cards looks like, here you go.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
3 months
Thanks to some agreeable temps, I finally got to spend an extended amount of time in the card house. Creeping forward on my plan for better organization in the oddball category. Aisle four is its usual post winter wreck. It's where everything gets dumped.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
4 months
Took today off to do card stuff. Any requests? Looking to do ANYTHING other than jump into a million card sorting backlog.😂
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
8 months
These two cards really started my love affair with Stadium Club. Just awesome.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
1 year
Attention HOF player collectors! Will build 50 card lots shipped BMWT for $25. Assorted lots with limited duplication. (Jordan excluded).
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
3 months
Now that's a Monday mail day!
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
2 years
And with a gentle downward push, the 1969 upgrade is complete!
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
2 years
I now own the oldest baseball and golf cards in my collection. Still haven't crossed into the 1800's, but 1901 is pretty close.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
7 months
Ok, strange happening. A box I found in a pile appears to contain exactly what is written on it. About to dive into it for the first time. Wish me luck.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
6 months
We all know about the reverse negative Juan Gonzalez 1990 Donruss, but I was today years old when I learned that Nolan Ryan 665 has 3 variations. No number, and 659 back.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
7 months
I was completely unaware of his career before the junk yard. 🤯
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
3 months
Selling complete sets will never compensate you for your time. Hell, it barely pays for the cardboard contained within. Working on 2012 Chrome football this morning. Every card sleeved to avoid scratches. A true labor of love.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
7 months
The tedious part of the day. Ordering a set you know you're going to get less than $25 for. Grind away.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
2 years
Can we make it a thing that you have to do ONE eBay search before you ask @CardPurchaser a question?
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
7 months
So, how many of you were Charter Members?
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
8 months
Just your friendly, occasional reminder that I buy Topps family baseball base cards Free you up some closet space.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
1 year
@bupostore Buyer beware! This is how they ship, not even in a bubble mailer. Product destroyed, absolutely NO interest in addressing the issue.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
2 years
Pulled the trigger last night. 1935 Mitchell and Son Joe Louis.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
2 years
Sneak peek for tomorrow night @CardsStory vintage thread. 1975 - 1979 Topps set run and an unopened 1976 rack pack.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
2 years
Well, didn't know this was a thing. Was at my favorite LCS on Friday, and there are evidently people who rip boxes in his store, grab the hits and leave him with piles of cards on his counter. Got a great deal on two triple shoes of brand new product.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
6 months
Philly show was hoppin'
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
11 months
Next project on the to do list. There's actually a ten foot conference table under there!
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
2 years
Very early stages of new display shelf. Many difficult choices along the way to keep it from getting cluttered.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
2 months
1981 Topps baseball set, complete in pages. $75 shipped.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
1 year
Today's mail day comes in three parts, because none of these should share the stage. First is my upgrade of my 1932 Sanella Babe Ruth.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
7 months
Current state of the Jesse Owens PC. Missing a couple of the biggest, but it's coming along nicely.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
1 year
Mike Schmidt appreciation post.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
10 months
@JacobBSpeaks With apologies to Thurman, it's Bill Dickey.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
2 years
Don't laugh, but this baby is coming home! As a long time fan of Night Court, if you know, you know
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
1 year
@onemillioncubs Ooh! Ooh! Pick me!
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
1 year
Rainy Saturday project. Finally getting around to pulling my 1968 set together. Should occupy me for a bit.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
7 months
My annual indulgence, 100pk box of Tim Hortons. Has nothing to do with my collection or my inventory, but I look forward to it every year for some reason.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
7 months
NY delivers again!
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
8 months
Ok. Baby steps. Back to baseball.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
1 year
Took today off to devote the entire day to cards. Paging the 75 mini set and making a need list, and generally trying to organize the space. Fun, low stress day.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
2 years
NY trip, first of three stops. Should probably just go back home now.🤯
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
3 months
So, you thought you've seen it all? Me too, then I came across these. I have absolutely no recollection of these team books.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
1 year
$100 each. Shipped BMWT.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
5 months
Pete Rose is a National Treasure #PutHimIn
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
7 months
1989 Oscar Mayer Barry Sanders RC SGC 98 gem mint. $200 shipped.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
9 months
Saturdays flea market finds. Beautiful day for a walk as a bonus.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
2 years
Just had a thought. What if I paired up my hartlands with a vintage card of each player? Two birds with one stone kind of thing. Thoughts?
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
7 months
Charlie has his own display case! With room to grow and no more dusting!
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
1 year
This is my second favorite "cameo appearance" card of all time. What's yours?
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
8 months
48 second year Topps rookie cup Ken Griffey Jr 1990 lot. $50 shipped BMWT.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
8 months
Came across this triple shoe last night while looking for flair basketball. Nothing but JWE baseball superstars. No idea where/when this is from.😳
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
2 years
It only took 21 years to do, but the last SP slides into the box and 2001 Heritage is complete!
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
1 year
And with #517 sliding into place(angels RC) the 1965 set is "complete". Still need crease free upgrades for Mays, Gibson, and Koufax, but I'm celebrating anyway.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
1 month
@onemillioncubs Complete sets are the backbone of the hobby.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
4 months
Big day today. Mickey finally graduated to his very own big boy box!
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
8 months
This lot has been a blast to go through from a singles perspective. A joyful walk down memory lane, akin to visiting with old friends. Everything is FS except for the Riveras, they will be completing 92 Bowman sets. Not prepared with sells. Offers accepted.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
1 year
Shout out to 1993, where 150,000 qualified as "limited edition" and warranted numbering.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
3 years
Ok @CardsStory , pride and joy time. Original Heartlands, complete(-groat).
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
2 years
Today's mail day, and it's a doozy. 1949 Eureka sportstamps complete set, unglued and unseperated.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
2 years
NY buying trip was a huge success. Plenty of stuff for the @CardsStory Wednesday night vintage thread.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
8 months
This lowers my blood pressure.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
7 months
Monday mail day from Sweden. Nice lot of Dutch gum cards. Fozzie Bear rookie card!
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
1 month
Today's success story. Found a stripped 2013 update set missing 72/330 cards and was able to backfill 70 from my inventory. It's the small victories folks.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
8 months
@BeisbolCardBlog Haha. I have this beauty that I recently picked up in a collection. You guessed it. Right on the screw down. The collector said, "at the time, I didn't know any better".
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
2 years
Got another one for the box. Nice try with the creasing, but just miles away on the paper.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
5 months
1988 Topps Bo Jackson RC. $10 shipped PWE. Eleven available.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
3 years
"EARS to you" @CardsStory for running the best vintage thread on Twitter. Thanks for all you do.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
2 years
I really should be sorting and sleeving instead of messing around with this.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
2 years
Coming along, but needs work.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
5 months
One of the definitive 90s insert sets, a 1994 flair Hot Gloves complete set. $200 shipped priority.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
9 months
With so many more important things to be doing, with my rainy Saturday morning, I choose to (checks notes), organize three triple shoes of oddball cards. Long overdue, but completely unnecessary. Still it's a ton of fun. Anyone collect Post, Denny's, Drake's?
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
8 months
It's really getting out of hand. 🤦
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
2 years
P.S.A. : Boys and girls, tobacco is addictive! Today's mail day.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
6 years
@Zigmanfreud I see him more as an earthquake, some of the damage is above ground, but quite a lot is structural, damage that takes a long time to recover from. I remain #nevertrump
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
2 years
Random garage find today. In a box marked football. 500 or so 65s. Moving has turned every day into a really fun scavenger hunt.
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
2 years
Sitting here speechless. Sometimes you identify a white whale and the damn thing jumps in your boat. 2k Ogden's cards. I love the UK! @JohnMorton215 @prewarcards
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
2 years
Found a box full of sports mags. 60s 70s and 80s. Some cool stuff
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@BorstPat
patrick borst
8 months
Dumpster diving tonight(going through my own stuff). Was looking for the box that has my flair basketball commons. No luck with the basketball, but found some fun things
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